Greetings once again metal heads. Our friends over at the Riot Act are on their game this week, with a whole bunch of ear-bleedingly tasty announcements to wet your appetites.

First up is the announcement of the ONSLAUGHT OF SOUND! festival to be held at the ANU bar, Canberra on September 26. From the press release:

Remember when Canberra was the Heavy Metal capital of Australia? A breeding ground for legends such as Armoured Angel, Alchemist, Blood Duster, Pod People, Henry’s Anger, and the list goes on.

These bands are still around (well, not all), but where has the scene gone? There are plenty of quality bands here, but very few quality line-ups.We here at Mudd Promotions believe the time has come for Canberra to again sit upon the Headbangers Throne of Oz. Enter Onslaught Of Sound.

If it’s heavy music you crave, there is something on this line-up to tantalize those two horned eardrums of yours.If you don’t believe me, just check out this line-up:

PaindivisionSwitchbladeOur Last EnemyThe VaineForgeryNorthlaneStigmataReign Of TerrorInside The ExteriorBlind Eyed Gods

It doesn’t get much better than this, so make sure you get to the ANU bar, Canberra on September 26 this year. Doors open at 3, first band are at 3.30. Only $20 at the door. Sorry kiddies, it is strictly 18+.Prepare for the Onslaught!

REVOCATION POST IN-STUDIO FOOTAGERevocation have posted the first of a series of brief videos taped during the recording of their forthcoming album Existence Is Futile. They recorded the follow-up to their debut album, Empire Of The Obscene, at Damage Studios in Southbridge, MA with engineer Pete Rutcho. Revocation recently posted the second preview track, “Dismantle The Dictator”, from Existence Is Futile online via the band’s MySpace page, along with “The Brain Scramblers”. Existence Is Futile is set for a October 5 release.

BLACK ANVIL: POST MP3 FROM ‘TIME INSULTS THE MIND’New York’s Black Anvil has posted a downloadable MP3, for the track “Margin For Terror”, from their debut album Time Insults The Mind online now via MetalSucks.net. Black Anvil formed in 2007 and are currently writing for their second-full length album and follow-up to Time Insults The Mind. Additional audio samples taken from Time Insults The Mind can be heard now via the band’s MySpace page.

BURNT BY THE SUN: HEART OF DARKNESS STREAMING IN ITS ENTIRETYBurnt By The Sun are streaming their new and final album Heart Of Darkness online now in its entirety at HeartOfDarkness.info

Well that’s some of the tastier news floating around today, but for more info head over to the Riot Act and they’ll make sure to meet all your darkest desires.